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@OuterAppreciate your understanding! I have never been diagnosed with anything other than bipolar depression some years ago and I do not medicate. In the past year, my perspective of reality and the mind has changed tremendously which has created some turmoil and confusion in my livelihood. I continue to be open and seek new perspectives. Occasionally I will get caught up in my head with some concept or teaching trying to relate it to another concept or teaching. But increasing my wakefulness has been an ongoing daily practice for when I am not intellectualizing @Nahm Haha yes!

@OuterDoes someone who is truly enlightened always stay in a high vibration state? (maybe it is a universal state) I have had some bipolar issues and also an enlightened experience, but i dont claim or believe to be fully awake.

@Nahm I lub you Nahm! we both IS

@Haumea2018Thank you for your understanding! Sorry i may be a little bit out of it today. This is still a little complicated for me to grasp what you mean. Could you simplify using a bit more describing archetypes and possibly using "identity" as a term. The "Self" you are referring to is the soul/consciousness?

@who chit I am curious what you think about this video, (quick summary) which basically says only ego transmutation is possible, not actual ego death. Most people seeking enlightenment only grow a spiritual ego (a sort of spiritual materialism). I found this interesting and was curious if you are always just "being" and flowing no persona after awakening.

@Anna1I appreciate the recap! Your summary really put some humor and perspective on the drama @FacelessYour shared wisdom has been much appreciated my friend. I felt the need to ask if you see it as necessary to fully grasp how the mind works with the mind before being able to dis-identify with the sense of self/mind. Also did your awakening change your personality or is personality merely a set of belief systems for the mind. If so, do you act freely however you choose in every moment?

@MarkusSweden Enjoyed reading this holistic understanding of consciousness and the world relating to your own thoughts and feelings (insights) in the last reply to unwiring. However it got a bit strange towards the end. You may soon realize how pointless it is to have hopes and fears even in these "what if" scenarios (but then again, maybe this style is your way to communicate on the same stage as your audience :)) Anyways, been enjoying the thread chatter you've been recently creating

@Outer Self reflect you must! Critiquing science is wrong. Bother you it does. Threaten your identity, it may.

@Kamo Hey also if you haven't heard of bioenergetics. Check it out! all about grounding and releasing energy and opening yourself up

@Kamo vibrations are emotional energy, what you feel. People give off all sorts of vibes. In my experience some radiate positive energy and open everyone around them while negative energy tends to create the opposite effect. I feel it's more important to always be looking inward, or at least have some attention to your body even while interacting with others. This will help with anxiety and keep you from being consumed by others' egos. We often get caught up in our own stories, taking life so serious. The mind gets filled with thoughts which lead to emotions being triggered. Having an awareness of these thoughts (what causes these vibrations) and the belief systems behind them can help disassociate with the mind made self. This in turn ends suffering and helps create peace and love.

Okay so you are good at interpreting and picking up on the emotional vibrations of others. That's great! But does that mean you know what other people are thinking all the time? No way! Most people are totally caught up in their own heads maybe concerned about a task/themselves/ or worrying. Other than sharing the ultimate truth of consciousness is it not possible your mind has the ability to see yourself in others? To see its own reflection based off thoughts and feelings. Maybe we attract the beliefs we may hold about ourselves in relation to others through our energy vibrations.